Indian Recipe: Mutton Biryani

1. Mutton - 1kg
2. Button onion (thinly sliced)- 1 cup
3. Button onion (grind to paste) - 1/4 cup
4. Green chillies - 6
5. Garlic cloves - 10 nos
6. Ginger (thinly sliced)- 1 big piece
7. Chilli powder - 1tbsp
8. Coriander powder -2 tbsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
10. Garam masala -21 tsp
11. Coconut oil - 3 tbsp
12. Coriander Leaves- a few

1. Cook mutton, green chillies, salt and a little water in a pressure cooker.
2. Heat oil in a pan.
3. Add the sliced onion,onion paste, garlic, ginger and sauté well.
4. Make a paste of chilli, coriander, turmeric and garam masala powders by adding a little water.
5. Add this to the pan and fry for 5 more minutes.
6. Then add mutton and cook till gravy thickens.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.

1. Prepare rice as described in Biryani Rice
2. In a tray first place a layer of rice, then place a layer of mutton.
3. Repeat this till all the mutton and rice is placed.
4. Serve the Biryani with pappadam, lime pickle and raitha.